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==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
* 11/16/2011: [http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/CDER/ucm280155.htm Initial FDA approval] for treatment of patients with intermediate or high-risk [[Myelofibrosis | myelofibrosis, including primary myelofibrosis, post-polycythemia vera myelofibrosis and post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis]].
 
* 11/16/2011: [http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/CDER/ucm280155.htm Initial FDA approval] for treatment of patients with intermediate or high-risk [[Myelofibrosis | myelofibrosis, including primary myelofibrosis, post-polycythemia vera myelofibrosis and post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis]].
* 12/4/2014: [http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm425677.htm FDA indication expanded] "for the treatment of patients with [[Polycythemia vera|polycythemia vera (PV)]] who have had an inadequate response to or are intolerant of [[Hydroxyurea (Hydrea)|hydroxyurea (HU)]]."
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* 12/4/2014: [http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm425677.htm Indication expanded] for the treatment of patients with [[Polycythemia vera|polycythemia vera (PV)]] who have had an inadequate response to or are intolerant of [[Hydroxyurea (Hydrea)|hydroxyurea (HU)]]. ''(New disease entity)''
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* 5/24/2019: Indication expanded for steroid-refractory acute [[Graft_versus_host_disease|graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)]] in adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older. ''(New condition)''
  
 
==Also known as==
 
==Also known as==

Revision as of 20:27, 24 May 2019

General information

Class/mechanism: Kinase inhibitor of Janus Associated Kinases (JAKs) JAK1 and JAK2. Modulates gene expression by interfering with the JAK signaling pathway, which involves recruitment, activation, and localization of STATs (signal transducers and activators of transcription) to cytokine receptors and the nucleus.[1][2]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

Also known as

  • Code name: INCB018424
  • Generic name: ruxolitinib phosphate
  • Brand names: Jakafi, Jakavi

References